A Universal Orlando parking garage has reopened after a suspicious vehicle prompted an evacuation.

Authorities said Universal security reported a suspicious vehicle on the fourth floor of the north parking garage a little after 7 p.m.

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Officials said a man, later identified as 28-year-old Aaron Lucano, was seen writing anti-government slogans on his blue Dodge van in the parking garage. He was also seen cutting his hair for unknown reasons, a police report said.

A bomb squad and a hazmat team were called to investigate the vehicle, because a security officer was overwhelmed by an unfamiliar odor emitting from the van.

The officer was checked out and released by Universal Studios Health Services.

Orlando police kept guests out of the area for several hours as they investigated the van.

Some Universal guests said they were not allowed back to their vehicles.

Officials said Lucano "appeared oblivious to what was happening." He was later trespassed indefinitely from Universal Orlando.

About 12:30 a.m., investigators said they determined there was no hazardous situation, and the garage reopened.